The CI-Press Podcast

CI Press, the counterintelligence podcast with your co-hosts, Jeremy Clark and Ryan Rambo.

In this replay of Episode 4, Jeremy and Ryan break down the Leon Ding case, a Google engineer accused of exfiltrating sensitive AI-related data, tracing the timeline, tradecraft, and contact with Chinese entities.

The episode highlights failures and fixes around foreign-travel reporting, H‑1B Visa dynamics, DLP and SOC processes, badge-access...

Join co-hosts Jeremy Clark and Ryan Rambo in this replay of the CI Press Demystifying Series Part 2. 

Fueled by coffee and a passion for security, they explore the fundamental question of "Why" counterintelligence is crucial for both gove...

In this episode of CI Press, Daniel Waters shares his journey from software engineering in Tasmania to leading cyber strategy at Access IT Group. He discusses how human behavior, team culture, and cross-functional collaboration shape effective insider risk programs and cybersecurity strategy.

Listeners will hear practical insights on blending technical controls with human-centric approaches, the evolution of zero trust and resilien...

In this episode, the IXN team shares their top book recommendations for counterintelligence, insider threat, and intelligence professionals. From historical case studies to moral dilemmas and practical tradecraft, we explore why these books matter and how they inform real-world decision-making.

Featured titles include True Believer, The Triple Agent, Smiley's People, The Double Cross System, and more. We highlight how these stories...

CI Press, The Counterintelligence Podcast hosted by IXN Solutions, features Jackie Davenport, a retired Air Force signals intelligence analyst with 23 years of service and extensive joint and special mission experience.

Jackie discusses her path from military SIGINT to offensive cyber, JSOC selection, and the importance of curiosity and grit in intelligence careers.

Key topics include the human element in intelligence versus AI, bu...

In this episode of CI Press, LTC(R) Colin Pascal sits down with hosts M. Scott Sparks and Jeremy J. Clark to discuss his extraordinary career in military intelligence and counterintelligence. Beginning his service in the U.S. Army Chemical Corps, Colin’s path took a transformative turn as he transitioned into the world of clandestine operations, ultimately rising to lead some of the Army’s most sensitive and complex counterintellig...

CI Press, Episode 62: The Journey of COL(R) Nycki Brooks, From Enlisted Soldier to Intel Leader in Combat and Innovation is now live on Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Spotify, and iHeart Radio.

In this episode, COL(R) Nycki Brooks joins hosts Joseph Sheridan and Jeremy Clark to share her inspiring journey from enlisted service member to senior Army intelligence leader and corporate executive. She reflects on battlefield lessons, piv...

In part 2 of our fireside chat, co-hosts Dave Turner and Jeremy Clark continue their engaging conversation with retired U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 5s (CW5) Glenn Jones, Mike Dye, and Shawn Michaud, true Counterintelligence Jedi Masters, answering your most pressing questions.

The panel dives into careers, legacy moments, the challenges of transitioning out of uniform, the impact of the SECURE Act, the evolving role of the Com...

In this episode of CI Press, co-hosts Dave Turner and Jeremy Clark sit down with retired U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 5 (CW5) Glenn Jones, Mike Dye, and Shawn Michaud, true Counterintelligence Jedi Masters, to tackle your most pressing questions.

The panel dives into common misconceptions commanders have about counterintelligence versus human intelligence, shares leadership and mentorship strategies (including how to "mentor up...

This episode of the CI Press Podcast features special guest, Larry Moss, a veteran counterintelligence and cyber specialist, who recounts his career from Army CI beginnings to building Cyber-CI programs, setting up communications in Afghanistan, and transitioning to leadership coaching.

He discusses training challenges, integrating cyber into CI, AI’s future impact, and leadership development in the intelligence community.

Hosts Jo...

In an effort to catch our new listeners up, we will be replaying our Demystifying series over the coming weeks.  Please let us know your thoughts on bringing these episodes to the top of the list.

Welcome back to CI Press, the counterintelligence podcast hosted by Jeremy Clark and Ryan Rambo. In this episode, we embark on a journey to demystify the realm of counterint...

In this episode, co-hosts Jeremy Clark and Scott Sparks sit down with JT Mendoza, a lifelong counterintelligence (CI) professional whose career spans decades of service across government and private sector landscapes. From his early days conducting field operations to his current role as a corporate director leading enterprise-level threat mitigation strategies, JT walks us through his counterintelligence journey and its critical r...

In this gripping episode of the CI Press Podcast, hosts Jeremy Clark and Ryan Rambo sit down with Danny Lewis, a seasoned Army Counterintelligence Special Agent turned Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) Leader, to explore his decades-long career combating espionage. Lewis shares riveting stories from the 1980s and 1990s, detailing his role in leading dozens of high-stakes investigations, including the Trofimov arrest, that thwarted ...

In this episode, hosts Jeremy Clark, Scott Sparks, and Joseph Sheridan discuss the Monica Witt spy case.  In the shadowy world of counterintelligence, few stories rival the jaw-dropping betrayal of Monica Elfriede Witt. Once a member of the U.S. Air Force Office of Special Investigations (AFOSI), this Texas-born Farsi-speaking specialist served from 1997 to 2008, deploying on classified missions across the Middle East and gaining t...

In this fun episode of CI Press, Jeremy Clark and Ryan Rambo dive into the shadowy world of espionage in the NFL, college football, and other professional sports, highlighting where competitive advantage meets clandestine tactics.

We unpa...

In this episode of CI Press, The Counterintelligence Podcast, Ryan Rambo and guests Brian Velasquez and Bryce Peterson analyze the 2025 ODNI Annual Threat Assessment on Iran. The episode covers Iran’s intelligence apparatus (MOIS, IRGC, Quds Force), proxy networks, cyber operations, and efforts to target U.S. infrastructure, academia, and the defense industrial base.

The hosts discuss historical context, risks to Iranian diaspora, ...

In this episode, cohosts Jeremy Clark and Ryan Rambo are joined by Dave Snell (aka Doug) who returns to walk through the John A. Walker Jr. espionage case.  Walker was a Navy radioman who handed over cryptographic key material to the Soviets starting in 1967, built a family-and-friend spy ring, and compromised U.S. naval communications for years.

Jeremy, Ryan, and Dave cover the motivations, tradecraft (dead drops, Vienna meetings)...

Hosts Jeremy Clark and Ryan Rambo sit down with Bryce Peterson, the newest member of the IXN Solutions Team, to trace his path from a challenging upbringing and enlistment as a 13F, through multiple Iraq deployments, to advanced CI training and leadership roles at Fort Leavenworth and beyond. They discuss field stories, key assignments, and transitions between military, contractor, and civilian counterintelligence work.

Bryce sha...

CI Press, the counterintelligence podcast hosted by Jeremy Clark and Ryan Rambo, marks its 50th episode with a special fireside chat featuring the team from IXN Solutions. In this milestone episode, our team of CI leaders and seasoned veterans answers listener-submitted questions and dives into the evolving landscape of counterintelligence across both government and industry.

The discussion covers critical topics such as CI traini...